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It is with sad regret to announce that Miles Dexter passed away on 25th June 2025. The service to remember and celebrate his life is to be held on Thursday 17th July 2025 at 13:15hrs at the following location:

Green Acres Heartherley Park
Headley
Grayshott Road
Hindhead
GU35 8LA

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By chance I came across a Facebook posting today that gave some details of John's passing, details as follows:

"John Perry who was brought up in the village (Kings Somborne near Andover Hampshire) and is known to some of the older residents (Marj Tubby is one) died on 7th January following being ...

Funeral details from Bob Witherspoon are as follows:

Ron’s funeral will be held at Coundon Crematorium, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8PE on Monday 30th December 2024 at 11.30 am and afterwards in Hett Village Hall.

It is with sad regret to announce that Sharon Milburn emailed me today to say that Ron Richardson died at his home where he had been receiving palliative care on 12th December 2024. Other details will be published here as they are known.

Ron Richardson taken in March 1985
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I have been notified by Peter Bridgeman that Mike's funeral is to be held on Wednesday 30th October 2024,12:00hrs at Croydon Crematorium, Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR9 3AT.

Following the service the wake will be held at Whitgift Care Home, Whitgift House, 76 Brighton Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 ...

Posted on behalf of John Leary

I had the pleasure of having Mike Phillips as my line manage for a period of time in the late 1970’ to early 1980’s when as a newly promoted Senior Wireless engineer I joined his Headquarters engineering branch and was tasked with the responsibility for producing ...

I regret to announce that Peter Bridgeman contacted me to say Mike Phillips had passed away yesterday (5th October 2024) after a long illness aged 81. He leaves three children. More details will be posted here as they are known.

Photo: Mike taken in 2019 at the London Reunion
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Posted on behalf of Ian Aitken

I was saddened to hear the news that Mike had passed away. I first met him when I was posted to Weyhill. Mike was then SWT in charge of the Test Equipment Section and Standards Lab and went out of his way to help me settle in and show me around the area. We went on ...

I regret to announce that Ian Aitken emailed me earlier today to inform me that Mike Brain had passed away on 24th July 2024 after a short illness aged 89. He leaves a sister, Diana, who I am grateful for the telephone conversation we had to help fill gaps in my memory of Mike's service years.

His ...

It is with regret to announce that Martin Swift contacted me yesterday to say that Barry Hodgson has passed away. Further details will be published as they are known.

Barry worked at the Bournville Outstation VDU workshop then after that was closed moved to Romsley Depot and at a later stage became ...

It is with regret to announce that Harry Charlton contacted me yesterday to say that George Watson passed away in mid-December 2023 but had only got to find out about his death in January 2024. Further details will be published as they are known.


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Posted on behalf of Paddy Kelly

"I have received the following details for the funeral of Roy Hodgkinson MBE from his wife Beryl:

Date: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Time 11.30 am
Venue: Bridgend Coychurch Crematorium (Coity Chapel), Simonston Rd, Coychurch, Bridgend CF35 6AB

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It is with regret to announce that Paddy Kelly emailed me today to say that Roy Hodgkinson has passed away. Funeral and other details will be posted to this forum when information is forthcoming.

A personal article written by Roy giving details of his background and time in the Directorate can be ...

It is with regret to announce that Harry Charlton contacted me yesterday to say that Clerical Officer, Audrey Davidson, from Marley Hill, died on 23rd October 2023 after an illness in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead. Harry remembers Audrey as a very quiet lady who just got on with her job. Her ...

It is with regret to announce that Peter Wakefield emailed me to say that John Stokes passed away, it is believed on Friday 8th September 2023. He leaves a daughter Adele. No other details or funeral arrangements are known at this stage.

During the 1980s John (J.F.A) was a senior engineer in Static ...